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[ June 30, 2020 ] Brainlab levels up surgical software with acquisition of video game for physicians M&A
[ June 25, 2020 ] Gov. Abbott Suspends Elective Surgeries in Four Texas Counties, Including Dallas County COVID-19
[ June 24, 2020 ] PrecisionOS Software Platform Expands to Train Orthopedic Surgical Nurses Press Release
[ June 22, 2020 ] New Digital Health Innovations to Zimmer Biomet mymobility® Aim to Transform and Enhance Joint Replacement Standard of Care Press Release
[ June 22, 2020 ] Conformis Announces 510(k) Clearance for iTotal® Identity PS Press Release
[ June 19, 2020 ] Why customisation and speed are top additive manufacturing benefits for orthopaedics 3D Printing
[ June 17, 2020 ] The next X-ray? Seattle startup Proprio raises $23M to build high-tech surgical navigation system Health Technology
[ June 12, 2020 ] First Augmented Reality Spine Surgery Using FDA-Cleared Augmedics xvision™ Spine System Completed in U.S. Press Release
[ June 12, 2020 ] Support grows for return of medtech reps to hospitals Business
[ May 26, 2020 ] VR medical simulation from Precision OS trains surgeons five times faster Precision OS

Gov. Abbott Suspends Elective Surgeries in Four Texas Counties, Including Dallas County

June 25, 2020

(NBCDFW) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order Thursday morning suspending elective surgeries in four counties to ensure bed availability for COVID-19 patients. The governor issued the order effective Friday night at 11:59 p.m. for hospitals in Bexar, Dallas, Harris and Travis counties. The order does not, so far, impact any other North Texas county. […]

Why customisation and speed are top additive manufacturing benefits for orthopaedics

June 19, 2020

(MPN) – The American College of Surgeons has called for hospitals to “minimise, postpone or even cancel” elective procedures until the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak slows down. Hospitals and surgical centres are beginning to embrace this idea as a way to effectively deal with the impact of this unprecedented global pandemic on society. […]

Support grows for return of medtech reps to hospitals

June 12, 2020

(MassDevice) – Twenty-six more medical and surgical societies and healthcare associations have endorsed guidelines for the safe return of medtech company representatives to healthcare facilities during the coronavirus pandemic. […]

Magic Leap is turning to a major health care company to save its future, potentially raising as much as $100 million

May 5, 2020

(Business Insider) – As first reported by The Information on Tuesday, Magic Leap CEO Rony Abovitz told staff in a memo that the company had signed a term sheet with “a major health care company” to drive its strategy forward. […]

Stryker extends offer for Wright Medical shares again

April 28, 2020

(Daily Memphian) – Medical device maker Stryker has extended its tender offer to buy shares of Wright Medical to June 30. Stryker announced the extension on Monday, April 27, after Wright Medical shareholders voted conditional approval of the sale Friday, April 24. […]

5 ways innovation is changing orthopaedics

April 28, 2020

(MedTech Views) – Innovation is the driving force behind the evolution of orthopaedics, continually delivering advances in surgical techniques and products. Now, technology improvements and data open up a world of new possibilities. […]

PrecisionOS Software Platform Expands to Train Orthopedic Surgical Nurses

PrecisionOS, developers of the proficiency-based medical-grade virtual reality™ learning platform for surgeons, announced today their expansion into orthopedic surgical nurse training. Following the increased demand for remote training and society’s new accustoms to […]

Support grows for return of medtech reps to hospitals

June 12, 2020

(MassDevice) – Twenty-six more medical and surgical societies and healthcare associations have endorsed guidelines for the safe return of medtech company representatives to healthcare facilities during the coronavirus pandemic. […]
Local orthopedic surgeon talks about secondary health care crisis from COVID-19 pandemic

April 25, 2020
You know VR, AR, but what is spatial computing?

December 9, 2019

Los Angeles startup uses AI to reduce unnecessary spine surgeries

December 15, 2019

(MedCity News) – A Los Angeles-based startup recently struck a licensing deal with the University of California- Los Angeles to create a tool that can analyze spine images to help decide whether patients should be a candidate for surgery. […]
Vicarious Spices up Surgical Robotics with Virtual Reality

December 4, 2019

(MD+DI) – The Boston-based company has been granted breakthrough device designation from FDA and it has tapped former Verb Surgical CEO Scott Huennekens to be on its board. […]
How GE Healthcare is investing in medtech innovation

December 2, 2019

(MassDevice) – GE’s Chicago-based healthcare subsidiary today announced a medtech 3D printing partnership with Formlabs. GE Healthcare also disclosed its participation in the recent $243 million Series C round of robot-assisted surgery device maker CMR Surgical. […]
Digital Approach to Physical Therapy: Reflexion Announces HelloPT

November 13, 2019

(OTW) – San Diego, California-based Reflexion Health has announced a new digital physical therapy platform called HelloPT™. Services provided include support for injury prevention, injury recovery, and telehealth access to qualified physical therapists. […]

Brainlab levels up surgical software with acquisition of video game for physicians

Gov. Abbott Suspends Elective Surgeries in Four Texas Counties, Including Dallas County

PrecisionOS Software Platform Expands to Train Orthopedic Surgical Nurses

New Digital Health Innovations to Zimmer Biomet mymobility® Aim to Transform and Enhance Joint Replacement Standard of Care

Conformis Announces 510(k) Clearance for iTotal® Identity PS

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Gov. Abbott Suspends Elective Surgeries in Four Texas Counties, Including Dallas County

Why customisation and speed are top additive manufacturing benefits for orthopaedics

Support grows for return of medtech reps to hospitals

Magic Leap is turning to a major health care company to save its future, potentially raising as much as $100 million

Stryker extends offer for Wright Medical shares again

5 ways innovation is changing orthopaedics

PrecisionOS Software Platform Expands to Train Orthopedic Surgical Nurses

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Support grows for return of medtech reps to hospitals

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Brainlab levels up surgical software with acquisition of video game for physicians

Gov. Abbott Suspends Elective Surgeries in Four Texas Counties, Including Dallas County

PrecisionOS Software Platform Expands to Train Orthopedic Surgical Nurses

New Digital Health Innovations to Zimmer Biomet mymobility® Aim to Transform and Enhance Joint Replacement Standard of Care

Conformis Announces 510(k) Clearance for iTotal® Identity PS

Why customisation and speed are top additive manufacturing benefits for orthopaedics

The next X-ray? Seattle startup Proprio raises $23M to build high-tech surgical navigation system

First Augmented Reality Spine Surgery Using FDA-Cleared Augmedics xvision™ Spine System Completed in U.S.

Support grows for return of medtech reps to hospitals

VR medical simulation from Precision OS trains surgeons five times faster

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